View Full Version : Jack Calgary vs. Ebon Bane!
The orc war-drums, hanging with the skulls of conquered enemies, begin to rumble like thunder, and the Despair-Shouters whip a disconcerting ululation from their throats. The sound echoes discordantly across the hills, and the rubble strewn stone ring that was once a mannish watchtower. Goblin tongues lick bloody lips in anticipation of a spectacle as the Legioners and He Who Bears the Lash bring forward a man who will fight for a chance at life.
Strangely, the blonde-haired man shows no fear, holding his head high though his eyes have the dead look that only He Who Cleaves the Heads of His Enemies from Their Shoulders and Sets Them Upon Stakes for All to See seems to achieve. He absentmindedly tightens a lace of his lamellar armor and adjusts the way his daisho sit at his hip before checking the priming on his pistols.
The Goblins howl in rage at this show of fearlessness, but Jack Calgary merely yawns and takes a swig from a flask of whisky on his right hip.
The Goblin screams reach a crescendo ornamented with yelps of pain and terror as something moves through the ring of orcs to the east. Orcs dive out of the way to make way for He Who Rules the Black Wolf Pack, his thews straining as he attempts to hold back the monstrous wolf whose chains he holds. Ebon Bane, jaws bloody with the flesh of orcs too slow to leap from his path, pulls the packmaster forward and rakes the broken stone with his massive claws. The packmaster fits the horse-sized monster with roughly patched quilted barding and releases the clasp of the chain!
The crowd howls for blood.
Jack Calgary and Ebon Bane stand 10 paces from each other. Who will make the first move?
As one the Goblins inhale and hold their breaths for a moment as the two opponents face each other.
Holding his ground, Ebon Bane raises his head and Howls the song of Jack Calgary's destruction, a bone-chilling sound that sends half the Goblins diving for cover!
Jack ignores the horrible sound and calmly walks forward a pace, raising his pistol and siting down its length for a heartbeat before firing and dropping the spent pistol! The bullet is absorbed by Ebon Bane's barding!
The orcs start pounding their shields with their spears and axes!
Jack Calgary Volley 1:
Free Aquire Target using Chow Yun Fat trait
Action 1: Aim
Action 2: Fire Pistol
Movement: Walk Forward
Ebon Bane Volley 1:
Howl Of Doom
Howl of Doom
Movement: None scripted
Action Results:
Pistol gets 3 successes. DoF = 4, Incidental Success!
Ebon Bane tests armor for 3 successes! No wound!
Ebon Bane unleashes Howl of Doom with 3 successes!
Jack forced to test Steel. Jack gets 7 successes! No Hesitation!
Volley Results:
Opponents are now 9 paces apart.
You have until 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7 to forfeit Volley 2 Actions.
Jack Calgary dashes back two paces, drawing his swords in one fluid motion. At the same time, in an explosion of movement, Ebon Bane springs forward, clearing the distance between the two enemies in the blink of an eye. He attempts to knock Jack from his feet, but Jack simply slides sideways as Ebon Bane moves past him! Ebon Bane staggers!
Jack Calgary Volley 2:
Draw Swords - 1 Action
Movement: Dash Back
Ebon Bane Volley 2:
Charge
Lock and Bite
Movement: Sprint at opponent
Action Results:
Jack dashes back and draws his swords successfully.
Ebon Bane charges Jack for 3 successes!
Jack rolls his Natural Defenses for 3 successes!
Charge is unsuccessful! Ebon Bane Hesitates for 1 Action and loses Lock and Bite Action!
Volley Results:
Opponents are 3 paces apart!
You have until 11 A.M. EST on Saturday, Jan 8 to forfeit Volley 3 Actions!
Throwing caution to the wind, Jack dashes two paces toward Ebon Bane's slavering jaws. Seemingly unconcerned for his flesh, he simply peers curiously at Ebon Bane's teeth and barding. Not willing to let the opportunity pass, Ebon Bane's jaws flash toward the man, attempting to bite him in two! But the teeth just glance off Jack's armored chest! Raising his blades confidently, Jack whips one toward the wolf like lightning, keeping the shorter blade in reserve to fend off his foe's snapping jaws. Jack's sword bites deep into the wolf's chest as the wolf simultaneously snaps once again at Jack's chest. Jack partially deflects the jaws with his off-hand blade, but Ebon Bane still gets his teeth around him and they lance through a slight gap in the armor before Ebon Bane realizes he is dead! The wolf's eyes go wide for a moment, and he slumps to the ground, blood spilling over its six-inch long teeth!
The crowd goes wild!
Jack Calgary Volley 3:
Assess Target
Blocking-Strike
Movement: Dash Forward
Ebon Bane Volley 3
Strike
Locking Bite
Movement: None scripted
Action Results:
Action 1
Jack dashes forward and Assesses Ebon Bane.
Ebon Bane Strikes at Jack for 5 successes - 1 for Jack's dash. Potential Mark result!
Jack gets 3 successes on Armor test! No Armor loss! No Wound!
Action 2
Jack strikes for 5 successes! Potential Superb result!
Ebon Bane gets 2 successes on Armor test! Armor fails! No Armor loss! Mortal Wound! Ebon Bane is defeated!
Ebon Bane attempts Locking Bite for 5 successes - 1 for Jack's dash. Potential Mark Result and 4D Lock!
Jack blocks Locking Bite with off-hand weapon for 2 Successes. Potential Incidental Result and 2D Lock!
Jack rolls Armor test for 1 Success. Armor fails! No Armor loss! Incidental Wound! Jack is at +1Ob!
Jack tests Natural Defenses against Lock for 3 successes! No Lock established!
Volley Results:
Jack Calgary handily slaughters Ebon Bane! He Who Rules the Black Wolf Pack openly weeps!
Edited because I forgot Jack doesn't get -1 Ob to dash due to Takashido ability!
jc_madden
01-07-2005, 04:49 PM
Jack takes a swig of whiskey and spits on the wolf, "godam mangey cur that hurt!"
Oh, jc, make sure to note that you have earned 1 Fate Point!
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